August 26, 2012, 5:51AM

August 05, 2012, 5:26AM

The Answer Spot addresses post-Hurricane Katrina questions. To submit a question, send it to insurance@timespicayune.com. After waiting five years, we received about $6,000 in Hazard Mitigation Funds from the Road Home program in January. We can't get a straight answer from the program administrators about whether the "grant money" is considered taxable income and must be declared when we... Full story »

July 29, 2012, 5:16AM

The Answer Spot addresses post-Hurricane Katrina questions. To submit a question, send it to insurance@timespicayune.com. After waiting five years, in January 2012 we received about $6,000 in Hazard Mitigation Funds from the Road Home program. We can't get a straight answer from the program administrators about whether the "grant money" is considered taxable income and must be declared when... Full story »

July 08, 2012, 7:16AM

July 01, 2012, 6:33AM

The Answer Spot addresses post-Hurricane Katrina questions. To submit a question, send it to insurance@timespicayune.com. I'm thinking about installing a solar water heater. I've heard there are tax benefits to installing this type of equipment. Can you explain what they are? The Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit helps individuals pay for qualified residential alternative energy equipment, such as solar... Full story »

June 17, 2012, 7:33AM

The Answer Spot addresses post-Hurricane Katrina questions. To submit a question, send it to insurance@timespicayune.com. I am in the process of adopting a child. I heard that there are certain tax issues involved with an adoption. Do you have any information? If you adopted a child in 2011 or are in the process of adopting in 2012, you may... Full story »

April 15, 2012, 6:22AM

April 08, 2012, 5:19AM

The Answer Spot addresses post-Hurricane Katrina questions. To submit a question, send it to insurance@timespicayune.com. After waiting five years, in January 2012 we received about $6,000 in Hazard Mitigation Funds from the Road Home program. We can't get a straight answer from the program administrators about whether the "grant money" is considered taxable income and must be declared when... Full story »

March 18, 2012, 6:56AM

March 11, 2012, 5:14AM

The Answer Spot addresses post-Hurricane Katrina questions. To submit a question, send it to insurance@timespicayune.com. I purchased some common stock in the late 1990s and was given a buyout in 2011. The amount paid was higher than the original price. What amount is subject to taxes, the whole payout or the difference between the two figures? The difference between... Full story »

March 04, 2012, 5:27AM

February 26, 2012, 6:13AM

The Answer Spot addresses post-Hurricane Katrina questions. To submit a question, send it to insurance@timespicayune.com. After Hurricane Katrina, FEMA gave those who made claims $10,000 or more for losses. Someone used my address and claimed the $10,000. My insurance did not cover my contents, which were lost -- and I did not receive any additional funds for losses from... Full story »